Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 295 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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